Call for Entries: The Telly Awards
New categories for the event’s 43rd edition include Hybrid Events, Workplace Culture, and Sustainability; early entry deadline is December 10; winners will be announced in May 2022.
The CW Network Announces New Animated Holiday Specials
The Scooby Gang reunites to reminisce in an all-new ‘The Scooby-Doo Reunion Special’ coming to the CW on October 29; on December 1 watch Beebo and his friends journey to the North Pole in ‘Beebo Saves Christmas.’
Linda Simensky Joins Duolingo
Former PBS Kids and Cartoon Network development executive will lead company’s development of scripted and character-driven stories featuring the language learning company’s original cast of characters.
Getting It Right in ‘Ron’s Gone Wrong’
Director Jean-Philippe Vine and co-director Octavio E. Rodriguez talk about the making of Locksmith Animation’s debut feature about a socially awkward middle-schooler’s budding relationship with a faulty personal robot, now in theaters.
Annecy 2022 Now Accepting Submissions
Festival, which runs June 13-18, 2022, issues call for entries in short film, TV film, commissioned film and graduation film categories; submission deadline set for February 15, 2022.
NVIDIA GTC 2021 Unveils Massive Program – Free Registration Now Open
The tech giant’s free virtual conference runs November 8-11, featuring 500+ sessions with industry leaders; highlights include founder and CEO Jensen Huang’s keynote, a discussion on the potential of USD for 3D creators, and how the Omniverse, USD, and real-time rendering are transforming global film production and workflows.
Shortnitemares Festival Coming to Fortnite
Just in time for Halloween, the third edition of Fortnite’s hugely popular Short Nite film festival features 7 ‘spooktacular’ animated shorts screening continuously from October 28 - November 1; ‘The Eye’ and ‘We Will Be Monsters’ to make their world premieres.
‘Cryptozoo’ and its Legendary Cryptids Coming to Blu-Ray and VOD
Magnolia Home Entertainment’s hypnotic Sundance award-winning animated film gets its home entertainment release November 16, 2021.
Mamoru Hosada’s ‘Belle’ Coming to North American Theaters
GKIDS will release the highly acclaimed Studio Chizu animated feature on January 14th, 2022; check out two new teaser trailers and images.
‘Only a Child’ Named Best in Show at 2021 SPARK Animation
Simone Giampolo’s short takes the top award at the 12th Annual SPARK Animation Film Festival, which runs October 28 to November 7.
24 HOURS 2021 Animation Contest Winners Announced
The competition challenges student teams to create a 30 second film; 208 teams submitted films, with 7 teams winning prize packs worth over $200k.
NYU Tisch Alum Drops ‘Loli’ Animated Series Teaser
Created by Itai Lev and his game designer sister Tal, show follows a sentient robotic sex-doll, Lola, and the evil CEOs she encounters after her escape, in a toxic male send up featuring a style inspired by ‘Blade Runner’ and ‘Roger Rabbit.’
Jorge R. Gutiérrez and Sandra Equihua Talk ‘Maya and the Three’
The creative team shares insights into their exciting, funny, and gorgeously designed 9-part CG animated series about a Mesoamerican-inspired warrior princess’ epic quest to fulfill an ancient prophecy and save humanity, now playing on Netflix.
ASIFA India Celebrates International Animation Day 2021
The free event, running October 26-28, features masterclasses with industry leaders in animation, games and VFX; join Epic Game’s Arvind Neelakantan, DNEG, India’s Jigesh Gajjar and master of classical animation Glenn Vilppu for free online sessions.
EA Releases ‘Battlefield Hazard Zone’ Trailer
Electronic Art’s Marcom Game Capture team’s multi-disciplinary approach gives fans the intensity of in-game play with a look at the upcoming November 19 release of ‘Battlefield 2042’s third distinct multiplayer experience, ‘Hazard Zone.’
Registration Open for the "Show Me Your Project" at the ANIMARKT Stop Motion Forum
ANIMARKT Announces the "Show Me Your Project" at their Stop Motion Forum - registration open until 31 October, 2021
‘Molly of Denali’ Season 2 Launches November 1 on PBS Kids
In a special episode honoring Native American Heritage Month, Molly learns about Elizabeth Peratrovich, an Alaska Native civil rights leader; the award-winning animated series incorporates Alaska Native voices in all aspects of the production, both on screen and behind the scenes.
Toei Animation Celebrates ‘One Piece’ 1000th Episode
Funimation will stream the famed series’ landmark episode in the U.S. and Canada on November 20 with a celebratory YouTube virtual live streamed event the same day; Toei and Fathom Events bring ‘One Piece Film: Strong World’ to select U.S. theaters on November 7 and 9.
Sequin Releases Sequin.App Unreal Engine Metaverse Solution
Company’s new technology gives the power of UE to anyone – without training; release comes as Bryan Breckenridge, Head of Impact for Snyk, is elected to the company’s Board of Directors.
Maluma Joins Disney’s ‘Encanto’ Voice Cast
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ upcoming animated feature taps the hugely popular Latin singer as the voice of Mariano, the film’s handsome heartthrob – check out his character’s image and shout-out on Twitter; film hits theaters November 24, 2021.
The Monstrous Stop-Motion of ‘The Patrick Star Show’s Halloween Special
In ‘Terror at 20,000 Leagues,’ premiering October 22 on Nickelodeon, the zany Bikini Bottom friends provide fans a ghoulishly good time, animated in a hodge-podge of styles connected with stopmo produced by Screen Novelties.
Netflix Releases ‘Super Crooks’ Trailer and Images
The streamer also announces the Japanese and English voice cast for the upcoming action-packed anime series based on Mark Millar’s comic of the same name; all 13 episodes debut globally November 25.
Jeaneane Falkler Named President of Technicolor Games
New Technicolor Creative Studios’ gaming division head will focus on global growth of the company’s gaming offerings.
Netflix Drops ‘The Summit of the Gods’ Trailer and Key Art
A 2021 Official Selection in Cannes, the animated feature, based on the manga series by Jiro Taniguchi, hits the streamer and select US theaters November 30.